Another one bites the dust
#1
The other day, I went into a local shop that sells a few other trinkets, but, also had a nice fabric dept with reasonable prices on some fabric.
I was shocked when I went back to the area and found the shelves almost bare. I asked the clerk what happened to the fabric dept. She said they decided to do away with it. With the rising cost of fabrics they could not compete, and they did not want to charge customers 11 and 12 dollars a yard, which she says is coming soon.
So now I am left with just about no where local to go for fabric. I have to wait till we take our annual trip to Kansas when we see the kids and check out Joanne's or by from Marshal's online
I was shocked when I went back to the area and found the shelves almost bare. I asked the clerk what happened to the fabric dept. She said they decided to do away with it. With the rising cost of fabrics they could not compete, and they did not want to charge customers 11 and 12 dollars a yard, which she says is coming soon.
So now I am left with just about no where local to go for fabric. I have to wait till we take our annual trip to Kansas when we see the kids and check out Joanne's or by from Marshal's online
#8
I was in LQS last week, (I really do not shop there, she does not carry the fabrics that I use). Anyway I asked about fabric going up and she said that it is and she has not raised prices in over 2 years. She says that she feels they are already paying enough for fabric.
We had a great visit, my friend bought some things, I did not. Her shop is darling but she only carries Civil War and 30's type stuff and I am into batiks.
I would love to support her, but what to do? I cannot afford to buy fabrics I would never use, the only threads are white and offwhite. I do not buy books or patterns.
We had a great visit, my friend bought some things, I did not. Her shop is darling but she only carries Civil War and 30's type stuff and I am into batiks.
I would love to support her, but what to do? I cannot afford to buy fabrics I would never use, the only threads are white and offwhite. I do not buy books or patterns.
#9
Originally Posted by amma
I am so sorry!!! Quilting WILL become a dying artform if the prices of fabric keep skyrocketing!
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